The chapter opens with the main character expressing frustration towards a character named Eidhin, who has been non-communicative. They have just completed a run through a complex place known as the Labyrinth.
The main character is taken aback when Eidhin speaks in a dead language, Cymrian, which the main character also understands.
An announcement is made to start another run of the Labyrinth, forcing the main character to focus on the task at hand. Eidhin runs the Labyrinth, while the main character uses a control bracer to shift the maze's configuration and guide Eidhin's path.
The main character guides Eidhin by discussing plans and instructions in Cymrian. Despite a few close encounters with the hunters, Eidhin successfully completes the maze run thanks to the main character's guidance.
However, their achievement is diminished when they are disqualified by Praeceptor Dultatis because they communicated in a foreign language. There is a hint that the main character’s family history could be influencing Dultatis’s actions.
The main character is left to watch other unsuccessful attempts at the Labyrinth, feeling resentful and frustrated.
Principalis Veridius approaches the main character and gives advice about finding ways to overcome challenges. He also hints that practicing in the empty Labyrinth might improve their chances of success.
The chapter ends with the main character resolving to take action, deciding to explore the ruins beyond the Academy’s wall that night.